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Sept 24, 1913
Providence.
Journal
DEACONESSES HEAR LUCY RIDER MEYER
Chicago Social Worker Guest at Meeting of Aid Society.
FOUNDED ORDER IN AMERICA
Many Members Greet Her at Recep­tion Which Follows Business
Session.—Gift Presented. Tea
Closes Programme at Prairie Avenue Home of Organization.
Over 200 members of the Deaconess Aid Society in this city met yesterday after­noon in their hall on Prairie avenue and extended a warm welcome to Mrs. Lucy Rider Meyer, founder of the order in America, to whom a reception was tend­ered at the close of the first business session of the year.
The meeting was held in the Lucy Rider Meyer Hall, which was named for Mrs. Meyer, who is now engaged in social work and instruction in Chicago. The
MRS. LUCY RIDER MEYER. Founder of Deaconess Work in America Speaks at Meyer Hall.
guest of the occasion addressed the mem­bers during the evening and stood in the receiving line at the reception which closed the programme.
Miss Eliza Jones, the deaconess in charge of the home, conducted the de­votional services, after which the Presi­dent, Mrs. George H. E. Shaw of East Providence, called for reports. Mrs. Edwin F. Jones as secretary submitted her summary of the work, and Mrs. Jesse E. Cottrell gave the financial statement,
The receipts as reported were $79.83, and the expenses $4.63, leaving a balance of $75.20. The report of the Deaconess Helpers was read by Mrs. Ira D. Nicker­son, showing the many kindnesses which the members have extended to the less fortunate during the past year.
ment thanked the members for the gift and said that in her travels from the Atlantic to the Pacific oceans it was the first she had ever received on a like occasion.
A vocal solo by Rev. Mr. Slutz con­cluded the exercises, after which tea was poured by Mrs. George B. Munroe, Mrs. Albert E. Hayes, Mrs. Louis W. Smith and Miss Flora B. Whitaker. The tables were decorated with asters and other garden flowers and bright blossoms adorned the other rooms.
The tea was in charge of Mrs. Edward M. Wheeler, Mrs. Herman E. Pearson and Mrs. William J. Halcrow. The entire house was open for inspection and many of the visitors were shown the rooms, whose furnishings have been donated by societies from churches of various de­nominations, individuals and clubs of young women.

Sept 24, 1913
Providence.
Journal
DEACONESSES HEAR LUCY RIDER MEYER
Chicago Social Worker Guest at Meeting of Aid Society.
FOUNDED ORDER IN AMERICA
Many Members Greet Her at Recep­tion Which Follows Business
Session.—Gift Presented. Tea
Closes Programme at Prairie Avenue Home of Organization.
Over 200 members of the Deaconess Aid Society in this city met yesterday after­noon in their hall on Prairie avenue and extended a warm welcome to Mrs. Lucy Rider Meyer, founder of the order in America, to whom a reception was tend­ered at the close of the first business session of the year.
The meeting was held in the Lucy Rider Meyer Hall, which was named for Mrs. Meyer, who is now engaged in social work and instruction in Chicago. The
MRS. LUCY RIDER MEYER. Founder of Deaconess Work in America Speaks at Meyer Hall.
guest of the occasion addressed the mem­bers during the evening and stood in the receiving line at the reception which closed the programme.
Miss Eliza Jones, the deaconess in charge of the home, conducted the de­votional services, after which the Presi­dent, Mrs. George H. E. Shaw of East Providence, called for reports. Mrs. Edwin F. Jones as secretary submitted her summary of the work, and Mrs. Jesse E. Cottrell gave the financial statement,
The receipts as reported were $79.83, and the expenses $4.63, leaving a balance of $75.20. The report of the Deaconess Helpers was read by Mrs. Ira D. Nicker­son, showing the many kindnesses which the members have extended to the less fortunate during the past year.
ment thanked the members for the gift and said that in her travels from the Atlantic to the Pacific oceans it was the first she had ever received on a like occasion.
A vocal solo by Rev. Mr. Slutz con­cluded the exercises, after which tea was poured by Mrs. George B. Munroe, Mrs. Albert E. Hayes, Mrs. Louis W. Smith and Miss Flora B. Whitaker. The tables were decorated with asters and other garden flowers and bright blossoms adorned the other rooms.
The tea was in charge of Mrs. Edward M. Wheeler, Mrs. Herman E. Pearson and Mrs. William J. Halcrow. The entire house was open for inspection and many of the visitors were shown the rooms, whose furnishings have been donated by societies from churches of various de­nominations, individuals and clubs of young women.